Hybrid PWM Modulation Technology Applied to Three-Level Topology-Based PMSMs

Yuanxi Chen; Xinhua Guo; Jiangyu Xue; Yifeng Chen

Hybrid PWM Modulation Technology Applied to Three-Level Topology-Based PMSMs

Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 146-157, Jan. 2019

10.6113/JPE.2019.19.1.146

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Abstract

The inverter is an essential part of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive systems. The performance of an inverter is greatly influenced by its modulation strategy. Using a proper management of modulation strategies can guarantee high performance from a PMSM under various speed conditions. Switching between modulations is a pivotal technique that determines the performance of a PMSM. Most works on hybrid methods focus on two-level induction motors drive systems. In this paper, in order to improve the performance of PMSMs under various speed conditions, a hybrid method of a pulse width modulation (PWM) control scheme based on a neutral-point-clamped (NPC) three level topology was proposed. This hybrid PWM modulation comprised space vector PWM (SVPWM) and selective harmonic elimination PWM (SHEPWM). Under low speed conditions, the SVPWM is employed to cause the PMSM to start smoothly, and to obtain a rapid response from the control system. Under high speed conditions, the SHEPWM is employed to reduce the switching frequency and to eliminate particular current harmonics. Moreover, the harmonic characteristics of different modulations are analyzed to obtain a smooth transition between the SHEPWM and the SVPWM. Experimental and simulation results indicated the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

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[IEEE Style]

Y. Chen, X. Guo, J. Xue, Y. Chen, "Hybrid PWM Modulation Technology Applied to Three-Level Topology-Based PMSMs," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 146-157, 2019. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2019.19.1.146.

[ACM Style]

Yuanxi Chen, Xinhua Guo, Jiangyu Xue, and Yifeng Chen. 2019. Hybrid PWM Modulation Technology Applied to Three-Level Topology-Based PMSMs. Journal of Power Electronics, 19, 1, (2019), 146-157. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2019.19.1.146.